It looks like Oscar and Felix may be parting ways after 39 episodes. While the sitcom has not been officially cancelled, CBS has decided not to order any more season three episodes and a fourth season renewal is highly unlikely.
On The Odd Couple, endearing slob Oscar Madison (Matthew Perry) is a sportswriter and uptight neat freak Felix Unger (Thomas Lennon) is a photographer. They’re two former college buddies who become unlikely roommates after the demise of their marriages. Despite how exasperated Oscar and Felix make each other, in the end, these mismatched friends agree they can help each other move on from their divorces. Somehow they seem to make their crazy living arrangement work. Lindsay Sloane, Wendell Pierce, and Yvette Nicole Brown round out the sitcom’s cast.
Based on the successful play by Neil Simon and the successful sitcom of the 1970s, this version of The Odd Couple debuted in early 2015 and averaged a 2.21 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 9.77 million viewers. Thanks in part to having solid lead-ins on Thursday nights, it was the fourth highest-rated sitcom on CBS.
Season two launched in April 2016 and switched between Monday and Thursday nights. The season ended up averaging a 1.41 in the demo and 6.74 million viewers — a season-to-season decline of more than 30%. The final installment of the season hit a new low with a 0.93 in the demo and 4.47 million.
For the first time, The Odd Couple launched as a fall show with season three. The premiere was way down in the ratings and the numbers have gotten even worse. The seven episodes that have aired thus far have averaged a 1.03 in the demo with 4.66 million viewers. It’s currently CBS’ lowest-rated comedy, by far.
The first two seasons of The Odd Couple had just 13 installments each by necessity because it was a mid-season replacement. This time around, the CBS network had the option to order more episodes but has opted not to do so. As a result, the show’s expected to be off the schedule by early 2017 and, given the poor ratings, it seems highly unlikely that The Odd Couple will be renewed for a fourth season. It just doesn’t make sense to try to relaunch a sitcom during the 2017-18 season when so few people were watching during the 2016-17 season.
What do you think? Do you like The Odd Couple TV show on CBS? Are you hoping that it ends up being renewed for a fourth season or, do you think it should be cancelled?
Would love this show to come back.
PLEASE DON’T CANCEL THE ODD COUPLE! I ADORE THE SHOW!!!
I love the Odd Couple! Matthew Perry and Thomas Lennon are great in the roles of this remake comedy. Maybe it’s because the original was good but this has some really good humor. Maybe it’s because I’m older. All I know is that I will be very sad if it doesn’t return. I love seeing Matthew Perry use the style of humor that made him famous with “Friends.”
“Oscar” seemed to have a genuine mean streak below the surface that turned me off. It seemed to always be a somewhat forced or false geniality rather than real geniality/remorse following an accidental hot-headed outburst. “Felix” was perhaps too nice in some ways. It had potential but the characters as written didn’t click with me, though they did have some decent gags. Sorry.
Love “The Odd Couple” Anxiously awaiting its return
I love the Odd Couple. Please don’t take it off the air. Give it more time. Those 2 have done a remarkable job portraying the original characters. I wish I could choose. Because 2 broke girls would be in the odd couples place for sure. Thanks for listening.
I laugh my head off when watching this show!!! They are perfect together. Feli is ridiculously funny! PLEASE keep it going:)
I laugh my head off during this show!! I’m crushed that it may be caput:( Major bummer I think. I’m a 52 yr old gal.
I thot it was a good show. Was looking forward to more seasons..I believe it had low ratings cause they kept moving it back and forth from Monday to Thursday nights. It was just starting to establish a fan base if you could figure out which night it was on.
I thought it was funny good clean fun I’ve watched every episode and I can tell you I’m someone who pretty much watches TV all the time and any given time of the day can tell you what’s on TV I don’t like to watch Trash reality shows vulgar sexual shows or shows that put people down an Odd Couple was one of the number one good shows but they always cancel the shows I like every year that goes by they want more trash shows than family shows
I love the odd couple! It’s hillarous and I really hope it comes back for a next season!!!
Among the best sit com writing on TV. Why do shows like the “screaming ”
Goldbergs survive and this show does not.
I hope the show comes back. I think it’s very funny. Give it another chance.
I happen to think the show is very funny. It should be renewed
the producers are total ******** put the ******* shoe back on for season 4 it took 13 years for Mark Harmon’s show ncis to become a huge success give it time it is a very funny show and deserves to be on